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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(DC) President Reagan's first post-elec. cabinet meeting reported focusing on his record federal deficit; OMB director David Stockman's projected deficit noted. [REAGAN - declines questions from media.] His remarks to cabinet quoted on screen. President's tax reform proposals outlined on screen, discussed. [Representative James WRIGHT - recalls President's promise to electorate not to increase personal taxes.] 1986 Republican cands.' concern over possible budget cuts noted.
REPORTER: Bill Plante
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(Studio) Reagan administration's latest chgs. against Nicaragua's arms build-up outlined, quoted; government's claim now -that Nicaragua is possibly planning - attack on El Salvador or Honduras mentioned.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Managua, Nicaragua) Growing USSR presence here and United States concerns examined; films shown. [President Dan. ORTEGA - (thru translator) notes cooperative relationship between Nicaragua and USSR .] [Interior minister Tomas BORGE - (thru translator) would like similar relationship with United States.]
REPORTER: Richard Schlesinger
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(Studio) Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Desmond Tutu reported named first black Anglican bishop of Johannesburg, South Africa; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Similarities between economy policies of President Reagan and Prime Min. Margaret Thatcher noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Easington, England) Contd. violence in ongoing coal miners strike and economy implications for Britain examined; films shown. [October 13, THATCHER - accuses strikers of exploiting industrial disputes with goal of destroying democrat parliamentary government] [STRIKER - criticizes Thatcher.] Strike's impact on British society considered. [STRIKER - considers his brother-in-law a scab.] USSR noted providing food for strikers with Libya contributing its sympathy. [Union spokesperson Billy STOBBS - won't give in. ]
REPORTER: Steve Kroft
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(Studio) Opening of Ariel Sharon's libel suit against "Time" magazine for its coverage of 1982 massacre at Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon, reported; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) General William Westmoreland's libel suit against CBS News noted continuing; his suit recalled based on CBS documentary on enemy troop counts during Vietnam war. Films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Arrest of Reverend D. Doug. Roth in Clairton, Pennsylvania, for contempt of court reported; his activism on behalf of steelworkers, defrocking by church and defiance of court order recalled. Films shown.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Chicago, Illinois) Censorship of author Judy Blume's books for children examined; Peoria, Illinois, school libraries mentioned banning some of her works. [Associate school superintendent Dennis GAINEY - won't apologize.] Subjects of her banned books described. [BLUME - believes adult fear of the issues is basis for most censorship of children's books.] [Parent Martha FOSTER - supports ban.] [BLUME - notes life deals with making wise decisions.] Blume noted receive Carl Sandburg Freedom to Read Award this week
REPORTER: Frank Currier
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(Studio) Report
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Clymer, Pennsylvania) Persistent rumors in coal mining regions of Pennsylvania that Procter and Gamble's logo is symbol of Satan examined. [WOMAN - comments.] [Company OPERATOR - explains historical basis of logo.] [Company spokesperson Bill DOBSON - thinks indivs. are responsible for spreading rumor.] [Virginia MAVIS - explains promoting rumor in her fundamentalist newspaper.] [Psychologist Ralph ROSNOW - discusses psychological basis of rumors.] Possible soc. and economy factors underlying situation considered. [MAN - thinks rumor wouldn't persist unless it had element of truth.] Company's effort to counter campaign noted. [WOMAN - claims she considers issue when she sees Procter and Gamble product]
REPORTER: Ned Potter
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(Studio) Congress study's criticism of NASA's proposed space station detailed.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Dan Rather
(Brockton, Massachusetts) Massachusetts program for second offense drunk drivers examined; films shown. Rutland Heights Hospital treatment discussed. [Chief probation ofr. Andrew KLEIN - explains dangers posed by second offenders.] [Clinical supervisor Victor GREGOIRE - addresses class.] Size of backlog for Rutland program mentioned. [Governor Michael DUKAKIS - acknowledges problem.] [KLEIN - feels program has been supplanted by a waiting list.] [Michael STEELE - discusses his three drunk driving arrests.] [JUDGE and DEFENDANT - discuss sentence.]
REPORTER: Steve Young
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(Studio) Supreme Court reported agreeing to hear case involving Cleveland, Texas, laws affecting residential homes for mentally retarded; details given.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Baby Fae's continued progress from rejection process after baboon heart transplant reported.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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(Studio) Massacre of surrendered Mujahedeen guerrillas by USSR troops in Afghanistan reported; details given. CBS photographer Mike Hoover's film of Mujahedeen's Operation Blackout, effort to destroy Kabul's power supply, and USSR response narrated. [MUJAHEDEEN - comments on group's antique weapons.] Rebels' criticism of lack of United States aid noted.
REPORTER: Dan Rather
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